Zach Ferguson has been an exemplary student at Justice High, demonstrating both academic excellence and school leadership. Zach's academic excellence and hard work is evidenced by his 3.93 senior year GPA. This year, Zach was a co-captain of the varsity football team and a lead member of the mock trial team. Zach also is a mentor and role model to the younger students at Justice High. Zach was offered and has accepted a four-year full scholarship to Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, where he be on the debate team.

What do you like the most

about Justice High?

How much the teachers actually care about you.

What would you change?

The one thing I would change is that we're not off-campus.

What advice do you have

for younger students?

No matter how hard it gets, just do it. In the end, it will be worth it.

What's your favorite

class?

My favorite class was probably science. The teacher pushed kids to do their best. If you wouldn't try, he wouldn't help you. He knows that wasting time on someone who wouldn't help themselves isn't going to get him anywhere.

Why did you get involved

with mock trial?

I'm really passionate about debate and speech, and I wanted more experience. It was awesome. Competing is crazy, because it's like a real trial. It gives you the real world experience.

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What do you like about

football?

I started in middle school in eighth grade. It's something else I'm really passionate about. It can relieve stress and anger. It's an amazing feeling to have a team behind you.

What's the last book

you read?

"Rikers High" -- It was about a high school student who got arrested and was going to high school in Rikers. It was a really interesting concept.

What's your favorite

movie?

"The Boondock Saints" -- I'm super Irish and Scottish. It's set in Boston. It tells the story of these two Irish immigrants. They have a better life here, but run into problems. It's a story of overcoming obstacles.

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